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Bratch Locks – Badger Village Ponds loop from Coseley

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Bratch Locks – Badger Village Ponds loop from Coseley

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4.8

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Bratch Locks – Badger Village Ponds loop from Coseley

03:43

58.3km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 49.0 km for 19 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.68 km

Cinder Hill SINC Black Country Geosite

Nature Reserve

9.29 km

Lucy's Railway Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe with lots of outside seating and bike space. A good menu of food and drinks as well. Worth a stop.

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9.81 km

Bratch Locks

Highlight • Structure

Bratch Locks were planned and built by James Brindley back in 1772. He constructed two bridges, a toll house and lock keeper’s cottage, all built in mellow brick, making it …

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15.1 km

A pretty village with parts dating back to medieval times. The name has nothing to do with badgers, but is a combination of the Anglo-Saxon words 'Bæcg', which was a name, and 'ofer', which signifies a hill spur.

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28.6 km

Denton Pool

Lake

34.3 km

Patshull Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a huge 75 acre fishing lake and provides great sport for these guys. It still is a great venue to visit as the lake views make for a good photo opportunity.

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38.8 km

Clive Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

43.3 km

Night View of Country Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

night cycling is fun but be very aware on the lanes.

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47.5 km

The Green Man

Highlight • Pub

58.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.6 km

4.02 km

2.27 km

1.87 km

1.32 km

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.2 km

19.0 km

3.59 km

509 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

27°C

14°C

0 %

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Bratch Locks – Badger Village Ponds loop from Coseley

Lucy's Railway Café

Bratch Locks

The Fox

Badger Village Ponds

Patshull Lake

Clive Viewpoint

Night View of Country Lane

The Green Man

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